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Sinaloa Cartel Attempted to Set Up Trafficking Structure in ParaguayInsightcrime.orgParaguayan authorities arrested six individuals linked to the Sinaloa Cartel for allegedly attempting to set up a cocaine trafficking scheme from Colombia to Europe, in what appears a confirmation of the crime group's intention to exploit Paraguay as a ...

The Vitamin Shoppe plans to expand in ParaguayMarketWatchThe Vitamin Shoppe VSI, +1.19% will open its first franchise stores in Paraguay, the company announced Wednesday. The stores add on to three recently opened stores in Panama and Guatemala and bring the total international footprint to 16 franchise ...

From Paraguay, a history lesson on racial equalityHuffington PostMany credit Francia with modern Paraguay's pluriethnic, plurilingual, and multicultural. He remains a mysterious figure, who had a doctorate in theology but in politics behaved as a French Jacobin. Running an austere and orderly iron-fisted government, ...

Paraguay promotes infra projects to German investorsBusiness News Americas (subscription)Paraguay's public works and communications ministry MOPC is a state institution charged with providing basic infrastructure services to help contribute to the future development of the country's social and economic potential. Among other ...and more »

Paraguay Backtracks: Venezuela Not Suspended From MercosurteleSUR EnglishIn an interview with EFE, Loizaga said Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay had decided upon “a cessation, not a suspension” and that Venezuela could become a member state again if it complied with the requirements outlined by Mercosur.

Paraguay investigates dictatorship-era sexual abuse of girlsHumanosphereFollowing the lead of other South American countries, Paraguay is investigating human rights abuses committed during the country's last dictatorship, including the widespread sexual abuse of girls. The Ministry of Justice's investigation, which opened ...

Pleasanton Rage Visit to ParaguayLivermore IndependentOver Thanksgiving break, Pleasanton RAGE coach Walter Pratte led a group of 9 soccer players passionate about bringing their love of soccer to girls in Paraguay. Coach Walter, born and raised in Argentina, has played soccer his entire life. As a coach ...and more »

Paraguay pursues road financingLatinFinance (subscription)Paraguay will approach the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and regional development bank CAF to find funding to rebuild the national highway Route 9 known as the Ruta Transchaco. "It requires political consensus, and the executive branch is ...